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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,919.16, 895,349.58 and 222,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,919.16, 895,349.58 and 222,913 is: 334,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,919.16 : 895,349.58 = 222,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,919.16/895,349.58 = 222,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,919.16x = 895,349.58 × 222,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,919.16x = 199,585,060,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,585,060,926.54/596,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,358.61

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